Barry Manilow: They Write The Songs

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Barry Manilow looks at the lives and works of composers of the Great American Songbook.

Barry Manilow looks at the lives and works of ten famous composers of the Great American Songbook, playing rare recordings and de-constructing their songs at his piano.

They Write the Songs: Series 4: Paul Simon

Paul Simon

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BBC Radio 2 - They Write the Songs, Series 4, Paul Simon

Barry Manilow discusses the multi-award winning and multi-million selling - Paul Simon

Barry Manilow discusses the multi-award winning and multi-million selling singer / songwriter Paul Simon.  From his work with Art Garfunkel to his groundbreaking solo albums.

Barry Manilow discusses the work of one of the most successful singer songwriters of all time - Paul Simon. As one half of Simon and Garfunkel (with Art Garfunkel) he wrote, sang and produced a string of albums and hit records including 'The Sound of Silence', 'Mrs Robinson', 'Homeward Bound' 'Feelin Groovy', 'America' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. Paul Simon then went on to pursue a successful solo career that included the groundbreaking album 'Graceland', featuring  the huge hit 'Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes'; and added to his multi award winning career (including 16 Grammys) with Time Magazine listing him as one of the 'One Hundred People Who Changed the World'.  In this programme Barry follows his career, from ambitious teenager to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

They Write the Songs: Series 4

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Barry Manilow returns to celebrate the lives and work of the great songwriters.

International superstar Barry Manilow returns with a fourth series celebrating the lives and work of the great songwriters.

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